One of the front-runners for Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captaincy in IPL-16, South African batter Aiden Markram is able to take up the problem if given an opportunity.
Besides Markram, seasoned opener Mayank Agarwal and veteran India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar are the opposite candidates in fray for the highest job within the SRH franchise.
The 28-year-old Markram staked his declare by main Sunrisers Eastern Cape into the ultimate of the inaugural SA20 with a match-winning century within the last-four conflict in opposition to Johannesburg Super Kings in Centurion on Thursday.
Mayank endured an unsuccessful stint as Punjab Kings captain earlier than getting the boot. On the opposite hand, Markram has proven his management qualities by efficiently main the IPL franchise’s South African outfit.
Asked if he’s open to main the aspect within the high-profile Indian Premier League, Markram responded within the affirmative.
“What’s going to happen, to be honest… either way we back the management’s decision about who they want to be in charge,” Markram mentioned.
“Becoming the captain is not the be all and end all. You can be in some form of leadership role too. But I am okay with captaincy, it’s something that I enjoy doing,” he mentioned forward of the SA20 remaining in opposition to Pretoria Capitals.
“I have been captaining for a while before this tournament started. It’s been a nice experience, a fresh start, I would say,” he added.
Mayank, who hit a double hundred within the ongoing Ranji Trophy semifinal in opposition to Saurashtra, has additionally brightened his possibilities of being named captain for the upcoming season of the T20 league.
Bhuvneshwar, 34, is SRH’s designated vice-captain and had led the aspect in former skipper Kane Williamson’s absence beforehand.
As far as Markram is anxious, the South African scored 381 runs in 14 matches at a strike charge of 139.5 final season. The solely factor that would work in opposition to him is the shortage of expertise in main a group within the IPL.
While Markram is getting into the ultimate on the again of a superb century, his reverse quantity, Wayne Parnell of Pretoria Capitals, has doubts over his participation within the title conflict owing to a groin pressure.
Both captains — Markram and Parnell — believed the standard of cricket within the first-ever SA20 league has been excessive and it has introduced a breath of contemporary air into South African cricket after a tough interval.
